1) David Smith: Sculptor- Questions the idea that art was for the elite and was a perfection age old process that could only be found in Paris or New York. Upon going to New York and Paris he found that the art was made according to the artist. The finished project is not always clear at the beginning.
2) Louis Nevelson
3) Abstraction in motion: The Beginning of the age of ism’s-
What is the point to geometric abstraction and how does it relate to going back to “primitive” art and breaking away from the preconceived thought of “perfect” art that David Smith talks about.
The “Yellow Manifesto”- What was the problem with the Yellow Manifesto? And what was the big deal about the show?
4) What are your thoughts on Kienholz’s The Psycho-Vendetta Case of 1960. What about Kienholz’s methods compared to Berman and Conner?
5) Back to the basics; How would you define sculpture? Not a wiki definition either. Keeping in mind the key points of Avant-Garde and Kitsch, how do artists like David Smith or groups like Nouveau Realisme?
6) Minimalism and Geometric Abstraction
Cool sites;
Wooster Collective
Phil in the Circle
1 comment:
Dear Wizard Nathan and all from "Mayissa" Susanna (that's as close as I can get it using Greek charcters and it means witch).
I am fascinated by greats like Duchamp, Pollock and the realm of Dada. Most recently I have had the pleasure of exploring the world of Louise Nevelson, creating an 8'wood structure dubbed "Time Shrine" in keeping with her most unique spirit. It was a very private space and was simultaneously inspired by the poem entitled "The Red Wheelbarrow" by William Carlos William. I am enjoying this class with Wizard Nathan immensely as he brings new offerings to our interests as artists, and thereby, allows students to re-examine existing thought processes and foundations which may have become a bit too firmly set with time.
Thanks for attending to my thoughts and good night all!
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